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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,715.80, 64,468.74 and 25,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,715.80, 64,468.74 and 25,495.96 is: 35,184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,715.80 : 64,468.74 = 25,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,715.80/64,468.74 = 25,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,715.80x = 64,468.74 × 25,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,715.80x = 1,643,692,416.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,692,416.29/46,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,184.94

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